India

UP stalker hacks off hand of 15-year-old schoolgirl in busy marketplace

A man has been arrested by Uttar Pradesh Police for chopping off the hand of a schoolgirl who rebuffed him. Read to know more.

Aug 24, 2017

Supreme Court says privacy is a fundamental right; what happens to Aadhaar-linking now?

The Supreme Court on Thursday, August 24, said privacy was a fundamental right. Read to know what that means for Aadhaar.

Aug 24, 2017

Mamata bars Durga idol immersion for 24 hours: Can West Bengal BJP capitalise?

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday ordered a halt on Durga idol immersion for 24 hours for Muharram. Read to know more.

Aug 24, 2017

Chennai NGO uses Sarahah to reach out to sexual abuse victims

One of the messages read – "My uncle groped me when I was 15 and my parents still don't know because I'm scared.

Aug 23, 2017

Tamil Nadu opposition parties' demand for floor test gains momentum

Besides the DMK, the Congress unit in Tamil Nadu has also demanded for a floor test of the Edappadi K Palaniswami-led government. Read on to know more.

Aug 23, 2017

Shocking video shows Railways staff dumping an injured man onto moving train

A railway policeman and home guard dumped an injured man onto a moving train in Mumbai instead of taking him to a hospital. Read on to know more.

Aug 23, 2017

Ram Rahim verdict: Stadium where Kapil Dev trained to serve as ad-hoc jail to detain troublemakers

Around 10 lakh Dera followers are expected to gather in the Tricity on August 25.

Aug 23, 2017

When an unapologetic regime apologises: What Suresh Prabhu's tweets say about 'superman' Modi's government

The railway minister's tweets expressing his "anguish" over the recent train accidents constitute the first-ever instance when the flawless image of Modi govt gets dented from within it in over 3 years.

Aug 23, 2017

Kerala couple who met at sex change clinic all set to tie the knot

A man and a woman who underwent sex change are all set to tie the knot. Read on to know about their journey of transition.

Aug 23, 2017

SNC Lavalin case: 'Pinarayi Vijayan was made a scapegoat by CBI,' says Kerala HC judge

The Kerala High Court judge P Ubaid said the Kerala CM was made a scapegoat by the CBI.

Aug 23, 2017

EPS-OPS versus Dinakaran in AIADMK: Tamil Nadu politics is witnessing a battle of lilliputs

With no towering face present in either the ruling or Opposition party, the southern state is now seeing a pitch battle between dwarfs. This is quite a contradiction to TN's politics of personality clashes.

Aug 23, 2017

Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu offers to resign over train derailments

Suresh Prabhu has met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and offered to resign over the train derailment incidents in Muzaffarnagar and Auraiya districts of Uttar Pradesh.

Aug 23, 2017

Bengaluru couple commits suicide; pins blame on BBMP corporator

Bengaluru couple committed suicide as they were frequently being harassed by money lenders including a BMMP corporator. Read on to know more.

Aug 23, 2017

Pakistan is using India as 'excuse' to support terrorism, says US

Anton's comments came soon after US President Donald Trump had laid out his policy for Afghanistan and the South Asian region. While seeking involvement from India, Trump criticised Pakistan for supporting terrorist activities.

Aug 23, 2017

Is Nandan Nilekani's comeback to Infosys imminent?

Nilekani's return to Infosys gave a positive indication to market, as shares of the company registered a spike of 2.4 percent on Wednesday afternoon.

Aug 23, 2017